

Lupita Godinez entered the octagon at Noche UFC, coming off two hard-fought decisions. This card held special significance as it celebrated Mexican Independence Day, providing Godinez with an opportunity to make her mark. Her opponent, Elise Reed, stood in her way.
The bout between these two strawweights lived up to the expectations of fight fans. It served as the featured prelim, promising an exciting showdown. After two rounds of intense back-and-forth action, Godinez unleashed a barrage of punishing punches, forcing Reed into a vulnerable position. Seizing the moment, Godinez locked in a rear-naked choke, and Reed had no choice but to tap out, handing Godinez a significant victory. But surprisingly, enough, it’s Reese’s grit that has stolen some of the spotlight from her opponent’s win.
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Elise Reed steals the spotlight from Lupita Godinez’s win at Noche UFC
While Lupita Godinez’s win was undoubtedly impressive, it was Elise Reed’s unwavering spirit that captured hearts and left fans in awe. In the later part of the first round, Reed found herself ensnared in a tight arm-bar, a submission hold notorious for its excruciating pain. Most fighters would tap out in such a dire situation, signaling their submission and ending the fight.
The TOUGHNESS from @EliseReedMMA 🙌 #NocheUFC pic.twitter.com/HPcUS4LNtj
— UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2023
However, Elise Reed refused to surrender. With sheer determination, she endured the relentless pressure on her left arm, kicking, and gutting her way out of the perilous submission attempt. And her grit didn’t go unnoticed! Minutes after the official decision, UFC stars like former Bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling and Angela Hill joined MMA fans to laud Reed’s fighting spirit. So, what are their reactions to this strawweight’s unwavering spirit?
UFC stars and MMA fans laud Elise Reed over her indomitable display of spirit at Noche UFC
In the immediate aftermath of Elise Reed’s astonishing display of grit inside the UFC cage, former Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling took to Twitter to express his amazement.
WOW!! How did Reed not tap?? That arms gotta be in serious pain now after surviving that! #NocheUFC
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 17, 2023
Angela Hill was so captivated by the fight that she revisited key moments in the bout. She chimed in, adding,
I rewatched so many parts of that loopy fight, holy shit
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 17, 2023
How did her arm not snap wow
— UNITED DRE (@MANUTDRE) September 17, 2023
UFC Lightweight Renato Moicano also added his voice into the mix, tweeting:
Who got this girl so mad #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) September 17, 2023
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Moreover, hordes of MMA fans were also bewildered by the spectacle. Some fight fans joined the chorus of fighters like ‘Aljo,’ with comments like:
tony ferguson vibes on that armbar 😂
— NoFlo (@cfc_noflo) September 17, 2023
Can’t believe that arm didn’t break!
— Matt Reed (@ecureed) September 17, 2023
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How did her arm not snap????
— WavyVii (@KaizenWavy) September 17, 2023
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Fans are left in awe of Reed’s incredible feat. They grapple with the same question that lingers in the minds of all who witnessed the fight: How did Elise Reed endure such a painful and potentially career-ending submission attempt without yielding? No one knows for sure! What do you make of this tantalizing clash? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
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